All Medical devices articles – Page 4
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J&J to cut 3000 jobs in medical devices unit
Cost-saving cuts will help ‘accelerate the pace of innovation’, company claims
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ResearchA sound idea for treating lung disease
‘Nano-earthquake’ creates a mist of stem cells for potential pulmonary delivery and therapy
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Maths model could help put organs on ice
Minimising damage from toxic levels of cryoprotectant could allow long-term storage of transplant tissues
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Detecting leaks in gastrointestinal plumbing
Low-cost capsule can detect bleeding in the stomach in real time
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Bacteriophages generate electricity under pressure
Piezoelectric device uses bacteriophages to beat biocompatibility issues of implantable electronics
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Alginate bolsters 3D-printed hydrogel fix for damaged knees
Biocompatible material has potential applications in bespoke cartilage replacement
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US regulator reprimands Cepheid for norovirus diagnosis tool quality
Diagnostics firm has 15 days to respond to violations laid out by regulator
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'Smart patch' set to deliver for diabetes patients
Stick-on patch with glucose responsive microneedles releases insulin automatically whenever it is needed
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Injectable electronics unfold to monitor brain activity
Electronics a million times more flexible than the best currently available could transform patient monitoring
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Pharma goes hi-tech
Technology and telecommunications have the potential to revolutionise healthcare, as Anthony King reports
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Mallinckrodt to buy Ikaria to expand in US hospitals
$2.3bn deal brings nitric oxide ventilator system for newborns with respiratory failure
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J&J to sell cardiac devices to wholesaler Cardinal
Commodity technology no longer fits with company’s focus on growth and innovation
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US approves internal tissue glue
Urethane-based TissuGlu aids healing after abdominal surgery
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Chitosan bioelectrode sustains metabolic power to medical implants
Shrimp shell and fruit extracts improve lifespan of glucose biofuel cells
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Seeing glucose through the skin
Technique could one day allow diabetics to manage their condition without drawing blood
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Becton Dickinson to buy CareFusion for $12bn
Medical devices merger continues consolidation trend
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Faster, cheaper, better diagnostics
Microfluidics researchers are aiming to bring new diagnostic devices into mainstream medicine. Mark Peplow reports
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Illumina targets cancer diagnostics
Sequencing will improve tests and speed up clinical trials processes for big pharma partners
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Medtronic to buy Covidien for $43bn
Tax inversion deal continues consolidation theme among medical device makers
